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Comedy Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson speaking out after being hospitalized for an alleged suicide attempt.
“I am truly overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, prayers and well wishes I have received over the past few weeks,” Thompson, 61, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, October 17, publicly addressing his health issue for the first time.
“Every message, text and kind thought has meant more to me than you know,” the comedian continued in the post. “Although I couldn’t respond to everyone individually, please know that I have felt your love and appreciate each of you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for being there for me during this time. It truly means the world to me.”
Thomson ended his career – which included a photo of the comedian performing on stage – by celebrating his next show in Las Vegas at the famous Luxor Hotel & Casino on Monday 19 October.
Thompson was taken to a Las Vegas hospital after the incident, which was widely reported as a suicide attempt. As a result, several of his comedy shows were cancelled. (Carrot Top has been a resident headliner at Luxor Casino in Las Vegas since 2005.)
“Mr. Thompson is recovering in hospital and receiving the care and support he needs,” Thompson’s rep said. Jami Schlicher he said in a statement shortly after the incident. “His family and those closest to him are deeply grateful for their concern, prayers and respectfully request privacy.”
Two days after he was hospitalized, Schlicher provided an update on Thompson’s condition.
“Scott remains in the hospital and under close medical care,” Schlicher said Entertainment every week in a September 20 statement. “He is now awake, breathing on his own and continuing to improve, surrounded by his family and those closest to him.
The statement at the time continued, “Humor has been such an important part of who Scott is and how he connects with people, and that is true today as he shares funny moments with the medical staff who care for him.”
A report from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, obtained by Us on Sept. 25, details what allegedly happened when police responded to a medical call about a man who allegedly shot himself at Thompson’s home in Las Vegas on Sept. 18 at 4:21 p.m.
Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson learned of sexual misconduct allegations against him shortly before his suicide attempt, police documents have revealed. A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department report, obtained on Friday, September 25, detailed what happened when police responded to a medical emergency call about a suicidal man at Thompson’s Las Vegas. […]
According to the report, Daniel O’Leary — who described himself as Thompson’s tour manager — was at the scene and said a news article broke around 3:20 p.m. covering a lawsuit filed against Thompson, accusing him of sexual misconduct.
O’Leary said Thompson’s behavior was upsetting, claiming the comedian made comments expressing his concern that his shows would be canceled as a result of the allegations.
Thomson told him he hoped a female third party (repeated in the report) and her daughter would be “okay” without him. Thompson then hung up before texting O’Leary one word – “done.”
According to the report, O’Leary was unable to reach Thompson after this text message.
O’Leary then called the woman and told her about the article and their conversation and asked her to check on Thompson. She arrived at the residence and saw the doors to the home open.” After searching for Thompson, the woman eventually found Thompson “in the backyard, by the pool, unconscious. “
According to her statement, the woman asked for “immediate help.”
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